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Microplastic Pollution: Review of Degradation, Detection, and Treatment Technologies
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Researchers reviewed the origins, degradation pathways, detection methods, and treatment technologies for microplastics, finding that their persistence and bioaccumulation potential make them a significant threat to ecosystems and human health requiring multifaceted remediation approaches.
Microplastics, a pervasive environmental pollutant, pose significant threats to ecosystems and human health due to their persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and complex degradation mechanisms. Originating from primary and secondary sources, these microscopic...
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